Mental Illness, Human Rights and the Law

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

This book explores the law relating to the right to liberty of people with mental illness and international human rights standards. It is also a manifesto for change, urging reconsideration of the protection and promotion of the human rights of people with mental illness. Covers all UK jurisdictions plus Ireland.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-06-01
Mått:163 x 240 x 19 mm
Vikt:610 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Royal College of Psychiatrists
ISBN:9781909726512

Utforska kategorier

Hälso- och sjukvårdsrätt inom Juridik
Psykiatri inom Medicin
Socialt arbete och välfärd inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Brendan Kelly is Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements; Foreword Tom Burn; Preface; 1. Human rights and mental illness; 2. Mental Health Acts 1983 and 2007: England and Wales; 3. Fusing mental health and capacity legislation: Northern Ireland; 4. Mental Health Act 2001: Ireland; 5. The challenges of reform: Scotland; 6. Structural violence, power and mental illness; 7. Conclusions: fighting for rights; References.